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The question is how much is he worth to the Ravens and how much to another team?

For a yr but then they need to go young and have that guy for yrs to come.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1029767-2012-nfl-mock-draft-where-will-the-top-offensive-tackles-land 30. Baltimore Ravens—Vontaze Burfict, LB Arizona State http://www.draftcountdown.com/sub/Mock-Draft-B.php 30 BALTIMORE RAVENS: VONTAZE BURFICT, ILB, ARIZONA ST. [/left] Scouting Report [/center] Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome is always ready to pounce when a highly regarded talent unexpectedly falls into the Ravens laps and this would be another classic example. Ray Lewis is nearing the end of his career and neither Jameel McClain nor Dannell Ellerbe have established themselves as long-term starting material, so Vontaze Burfict of Arizona St. would be an ideal apprentice and eventual successor. Burfict is a big, fast, athletic and violent ‘backer with a real nasty streak. Burfict plays out of control at times and must get a better handle on his emotions but you’d rather have to reign in a guys aggressiveness than vise versa. After all, Ndamukong Suh is among the dirtiest players in the league and who wouldn't want him on their team? It will be interesting to see how Burfict’s immaturity affects his draft stock but he is arguably more physically talented than Rolando McClain, who was the eighth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Baltimore could also use some reinforcements along their offensive line, where both Bryant McKinnie and Matt Birk have seen better days, and a safety could be a possibility too. http://www.drafttek.com/CMDRound1_17-32.asp Vontaze Burfict 61 Baltimore Zebrie Sanders Florida State LOT Reach/Value: +8 Height: 6'5" Weight: 307 Alternate Pick #1 Brandon Mosley Alternate Pick #2 Bruce Irvin After getting Burfict in the first round, Baltimore comes back and grabs an offensive lineman here. Joe Flacco was consistently getting pressured in the championship game and while a lot of it came up the middle, both Oher and McKinnie have struggled in pass protection all season, giving up seven sacks apiece this season as well as 24+ pressures. Oher struggles with speed off the edge and doesn't look like he'll develop into a left tackle so Baltimore grabs Zebrie Sanders here to develop into their left tackle of the future. Zebrie played on both sides of the line for Florida State. He played at a slim 307 in college but has the body type to put on a lot of weight and looks like he can be molded into a stud LT given a year or two to develop, something he'll have with McKinnie under contract for one year and Oher for two. - Eugene Stasak Gino's Draft Talk 92 Baltimore Jonathan Massaquoi Troy OLB34 Reach/Value: +2 Height: 6'2" Weight: 270 Alternate Pick #1 Brandon Lindsey Alternate Pick #2 Trenton Robinson http://www.thesportsbank.net/nfl/2012-nfl-mock-draft-1-25-12/ 29. Baltimore, Nick Toon, WR, Wisconsin Badgers Bal team needs: OT, CB, SS, ILB This isn’t the Ravens most pressing need, but imagine what Flacco could do pairing this rookie wideout with Anquan Boldin? There’d be a lot less Ray Rice screen patterns that’s for sure! Over the past decade, the Wisconsin Badgers have emerged as an underrated hot-bed for NFL talent in the Midwest. The Badgers ability to develop professional talent peaked in 2011 when two of their alumni were drafted in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft, the Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt (11th overall) and the Chicago Bears OL Gabe Carimi (29th overall). Next in line for the Badgers in the NFL issenior wide-out Nick Toon. Just three games into the 2011 season, it appears imminent that Toon has the skills and big-play ability to become a main-stay on whateverNFL team calls his name in April of 2012. http://www.sbnation.com/2012-nfl-draft/2012/1/17/2709580/2012-nfl-mock-draft-andrew-luck 30. Baltimore Ravens, Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin Baltimore's line struggled against Houston's stout defensive front on Sunday. Matt Birk is getting older, and Ben Grubbs is set for free agency. Konz replenishes the interior line, making life easier for both Ray Rice and Joe Flacco. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock 29. BAL Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State http://www.footballsfuture.com/2012/nflmockdraft.html Baltimore - Vontaze Burfict, LB, Arizona St. Burfict is a top ten talent based on his ability to impact a football game. He needs to mature, and there is no better place to do that, than a team with Ray Lewis and Ed Reed on it. http://www.thephinsider.com/2012/1/16/2709805/finheads-2012-nfl-mock-draft-version-2 *30) Baltimore Ravens - Peter Konz, C: The Ravens need a center to take over for the aging Matt Birk. Konz, the best center in the class. If the Ravens can resign Ben Grubbs and draft Konz, they will have themselves one of the best interior lines in the NFL. http://www.footballdraftnotebook.com/MockDraft2012-Part%202.html http://www.mynfldraft.com/NFL-Mock-Draft Vontaze Burfict http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-10/nfl-mock-draft/story/nfl-mock-draft-2012-andrew-luck-sweepstakes-could-involve-trade 29. Baltimore Ravens. Jerel Worthy*, DT, Michigan State Ozzie Newsome isn't afraid to gamble on players with big upside. Worthy is a top-10 talent who but most play with more intensity. Read more: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-10/nfl-mock-draft/story/nfl-mock-draft-2012-andrew-luck-sweepstakes-could-involve-trade#ixzz1kh274LjQ

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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/27/birk-says-hes-weighing-retirement-against-return-to-ravens/ Why. He has been a flaw in that offense. Gerode is there so ride him for the yr and draft his replacement this season.

So looking a yr from now and Joes contract ends what does he get? So he has another good season but not great. That would mean they don't tag him. I think the average top 5 would be in the $18 mil area. So they let him hit the market to set the price. If some team comes swooping in to offer $14 mil do the Ravens follow or let him walk?

So Not going for the TD in Tenn when he was 2 scores down was smart. I can't remember were you one of the people who said he should not have gone for the onside that game? I think it was the right move but basically everyone else here said it was wrong. If you said it was wrong in Sept have you since changed you mind? There are many other crazy mistakes.

Does this mean he loses his HOF vote? He is off the beat but say they make him a columnist like Preston. Does that allow him to vote?

I think Jack was hired on in StL.

BTW Ozzie drafts the players. Oh so keeping Cav was a great call? Then he kept the same offense under both Fassell and Newhiesel. I think it is just Brian's O. Also during that time bad time mang also happened. He lost control of the locker room. Unlike his claim he doesn't know QB's. Oh yeah he let Elvis stay on the field while taking a beating and wouldn't let Cunningham try to win a playoff game. I really could keep this up.

Seems to me both have wasted a great deal of talent with bad coordinator use.

Yeah nepetism is so great in running the team. It works well in DC too.

And John is a great coach.

http://deadspin.com/5878790/cundiff-is-already-being-used-as-a-verb

They got the job done. Either they slowed Rice or what I have said about the run game is true.

That was condicending. Only made a statement and I was treated like I am a follish ass.

So did Evans start sucking suddenly? He dropped a lot of balls. Wasn't Torry dropping everythingin the preseason and early on? You can work past the drops.

That is because they don't keep the OL stocked right and Ben puts himself in danger.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2012-01-22/patriots-defense-answers/52749592/1

Really. I have always noticed that he puts his players in the correct spots to be successful.

A rational point.

The Squealers dropped Bruce Arian. He is far more inventive.

I would look at Bruce Arian. He is available.

http://www.nfl.com/player/eddickson/497224/gamelogs He was a hero week 1, 8, and 10. He also had no off season to work so I would give him a chance to really prove he sucks.